GVC Obtains 4 Sports Betting Licenses in Germany
Gambling powerhouse GVC Holdings announced Monday that it has received German sports betting licenses for four of its brands as the country is in the middle of reorganizing its gambling market. GVC’s…
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Universal Music Joins $1.2 Billion Biloxi Casino Resort Scheme
Music giant Universal Music Group has selected the Mississippi city of Biloxi as one of the first three locations that will host its new UMUSIC Hotels, news emerged late last week. Universal’s…
Treasure Hunting with Man Raised by Apes and Other Thrilling Adventures Make Up Microgaming’s October Slots Lineup
October will be a month packed with action and adventures for all fans of Microgaming’s slots content as the major casino content provider is set to welcome a host of thrilling new…
Relax Gaming Obtains B2B License from Gibraltar Authority
Online casino content supplier and aggregator Relax Gaming this week announced that it has added a new license to its existing ones as part of its strategy to strengthen its regulated presence.…
Gaming Realms to License NetEnt’s Starburst for New Slingo Game
Online casino content maker Gaming Realms has teamed up with fellow supplier and developer NetEnt in a multi-year agreement that will see the former license one of the latter’s most popular slots…
Japan Delays Deadline for Taking Casino Bids, Citing Pandemic, Bribery Scandal
Japan’s central government is set to push back a July 2021 deadline for cities/prefectures and their preferred partners to build and host casino resorts, according to reports from local news outlets. An…
GVC Enters Portugal through Strategic Acquisition, Upgrades Earnings Forecast amid Online Betting Frenzy
Gambling group GVC Holdings is set to expand into a new regulated market as increased online betting activity during the pandemic has seen the company upgrade its earnings forecast for the second…
Yggdrasil Launches Casino Games Collection with Betzest
Online casino content supplier Yggdrasil has launched its full portfolio of games with online casino and sports betting operator Betzest in the latest major content supply deal penned by the B2B company…
IGT, Scientific Games Cancel Brazil Instant Lottery Contract over Failed Distribution Agreement
Gambling technology providers IGT and Scientific Games have withdrawn from the process for the establishment of Brazil’s new national instant lottery operation, citing failure to secure a contract with their local partner.…
Mohegan Tables Hefty Financial Offer for Hellinikon Casino
US gaming and hospitality company Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has tabled a €150 million bid for the right to operate a casino as part of a larger complex planned to be developed…
EveryMatrix Grows Front-Ent Division with TOTOIT Acquisition
Online gambling technology solutions provider EveryMatrix this week announced the acquisition of development company TOTOIT in a bid to further evolve its front-end development capacities. EveryMatrix has worked with TOTOIT on a…
Greek Regulator to Open Financial Bid for Hellinikon Casino
The Hellenic Gaming Commission will today unseal the financial offer tabled by a consortium between Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment and GEK Terna for the casino portion of a planned integrated resort at…
GiG Signs Platform Partnership with Irish Casino Operator Slotbox
Online gambling software solutions provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has inked a long-term agreement with Irish casino operator Slotbox Limited to power the latter’s debut into the online gaming space. Under the…
Playson Grows European Presence with Novibet Alliance
Online casino games maker and supplier Playson has teamed up with iGaming and sportsbook operator Novibet in a deal that will strengthen the former’s foothold in key European markets and diversify the…
GAN to Power Wynn Resorts’ Michigan Betting, iGaming Debut
B2B supplier of online gambling software solutions GAN announced Monday that it has landed a 10-year deal with US casino operator Wynn Resorts to power its iGaming and digital sports betting debut…
ilani Casino Resort to Add Hotel as Part of Multi-Million Expansion
Ilani Casino Resort near La Center, Washington announced this week a major expansion plan that will include additional gaming space, new dining options, and a 14-story hotel. The new 2,700-space, six-story parking…
Red Tiger Launches Three Hits Slots in Austria with win2day
Online casino games maker Red Tiger has gone live with Austrian iGaming operator win2day to mark another milestone in its European expansion campaign. As part of a recently penned deal with win2day,…
Betsson Joins YG Masters Program in Landmark Deal
Online casino content provider Yggdrasil has welcomed the latest member of its fast-growing YG Masters program in the latest of a slew of deals announced by the company in the past ten…
UK Government to Announce New Minimum Age for Lottery Games
British MPs are set to soon raise the minimum age for online lottery games to 18 as part of a wider gambling overhaul that is currently under works. An announcement about the…
Betfred Owner Denies Interest in Bidding for Rival Bookie William Hill
British billionaire bookie Fred Done denied reports that he mulls tabling a rival bid for William Hill, which last week accepted a £2.9 billion takeover offer from casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc.…
Mobile-First iGaming Studio Jelly Joins Yggdrasil’s YG Masters Program
Fast-growing games developer Jelly has joined Yggdrasil’s YG Masters program to gain access to its partner’s GATI technology that was crafted to accelerate value creation and global distribution among those using it.…
NetEnt, Scientific Games Partner to Bolster US Growth
B2B gambling companies Scientific Games and NetEnt announced that they have teamed up in a bid to strengthen their presence in the regulated US gaming market. Scientific Games said Thursday that it…
888 “Potentially” Interested in William Hill’s Non-US Business
Online gambling operator 888 Holdings has indicated interest in buying William Hill’s non-US operations if Caesars Entertainment Inc.’s £2.9 billion offer to buy the British bookmaker gains shareholder blessing. 888 CEO Itai…
Twin River Gets Access to Illinois through Jumer’s Casino Purchase
Casino operator Twin River Worldwide Holdings is set to enter the expanding Illinois gambling market through the acquisition of Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island from fellow casino firm Delaware North…
ORYX Integrates Casino Content onto Microgaming Platform
Online casino games maker and supplier ORYX Gaming on Thursday announced a major content distribution deal with Microgaming. The partnership between the two companies will see ORYX launch its online casino content…
William Hill Bosses to Trouser Big Payouts after Caesars Takeover
William Hill’s top executives will be treated to bonuses of up to £2.1 million after Caesars Entertainment Inc. offloads “all or substantially all” assets of the British bookmaker’s non-US businesses, including its…
Court OKs $800M Settlement for Vegas Shooting Victims, MGM
On the eve of the third anniversary of the deadliest shooting in modern US history, a Nevada judge approved an $800 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by victims against…
5Dimes Settles with US Government for Illegal Gambling Activities
Costa Rica-based online sportsbook 5Dimes has reached a settlement with the US government in a move that clears the way for its future entry into the legal US sports betting market. 5Dimes…
William Hill Accepts £2.9 Billion Takeover Offer from Caesars
William Hill today announced that it has accepted a cash offer from US casino operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. that values the British bookmaker at approximately £2.9 billion. Today’s announcement comes after Caesars…
Betfred Adds Skrill as Payment Method in Iowa
Global payments company Paysafe has extended a long-standing partnership between its Skrill digital wallet and Betfred to now include the UK bookmaker’s Betfred USA Sports subsidiary. As part of a recently signed…